Bond Revoked for Man Accused of Poisoning Toomer's Oaks

by Laura Seel

OPELIKA - AL —

A judge has revoked the bond of University of Alabama fan Harvey Updyke.

Updyke is accused of poisoning Toomer's Oaks, the landmark trees of Auburn University.

Updyke was hand-cuffed by officers and taken to jail after the ruling Wednesday in Opelika.{}{} {}Judge Jacob A. Walker III{} granted a request from prosecutors' to revoke Updyke's bond after watching a video of his arrest after a fight with employees at a home improvement store in Louisiana in September.

Updyke is set for trial April 8.{}{} {}The university says the trees are all but dead and will be removed.